EXCLUSIVE: Boris "delighted" that Sarah Brown will be attending Pride London
The Mayor of London has expressed his support for Sarah Brown's decision to attend Pride London on Saturday.
Joseph Galliano steps down as GT editor
One of the UK's leading gay lifestyle magazines has a new editor. Joseph Galliano has stood down as editor of GT, formerly known as Gay Times.
EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Brown to march at Pride London
The wife of the Prime Minister is to show her solidarity with the LGBT community this Saturday when she will march in the Pride London parade.
Castro's daughter to discuss gay rights during London visit
Mariela Castro, the daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro, is to speak at an event in London later this week.
Gordon Brown writes to gay community ahead of Pride
The Prime Minister has sent good wishes for "the Pride season" to readers of the gay community.
Tatchell mourns the loss of Pink Paper
Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has said the decision to cease publication of the UK's only gay newspaper will leave the community "more fragmented and isolated."
Southwark votes in first openly gay mayor
The first openly gay mayor of Southwark, south-east London, has been elected. Councillor Jeff Hook, whose full title will be The Worshipful The Mayor of Southwark, will take on the role for the 2009-10 period with his civil partner as his official consort.
Gay rights hero Peter Tatchell named Campaigner of the Year
Human rights campaigner and Green Party Parliamentary candidate Peter Tatchell, has won Campaigner of the Year at the fourth Observer Ethical Awards in London last night. In his acceptance speech, Mr Tatchell paid tribute to "the many human rights campaigners worldwide who risk their lives and freedom, in countries like Russia, Iran, Zimbabwe, Iraq and China. It is an honour to work with and support them."
Trans group boycotts London Pride march
TransLondon, the largest group in the capital for all trans-identified people, has announced it is boycotting London Pride. The decision comes after trans women were denied access to female toilets at last year's Pride and one was allegedly sexually assaulted.
100 arrested in hate crime raids across London
One hundred people were arrested today as part of a police swoop on hate crimes in London. The Metropolitan Police Service began a series of raids on addresses across the capital this morning to crack down on domestic, homophobic, transphobic, race and other forms of hate crime.
Police carry out raids across London to tackle homophobic hate crime
The Metropolitan Police Service began a series of raids on addresses across London this morning to crack down on domestic, homophobic, transphobic, race and other forms of hate crime.
London team victorious at gay football championship
Richmond-based London Falcons FC are celebrating after winning the annual Gay Footballers' Support Network National five-a-side Championship in Cardiff.
Updated: Gay Minister Ben Bradshaw 'claimed full mortgage interest for home he only half owns'
Openly gay minister Ben Bradshaw is the latest Labour MP to have his expenses exposed in the Daily Telegraph. He claimed for the full mortgage of a home he only half owned while the former Equality Minister, Barbara Follet claimed £25,000 for "security patrols". Another MP claimed for a chocolate Santa.
Lesbian couple found dead in suspected suicide pact
A lesbian couple who were found dead in a north London hotel died in a suicide pact, it has been reported. Bose Ore, 30, and Frances Hamilton, in her fifties, were found in a room in Costello Palace Hotel in Finsbury Park on Sunday.
Brian Paddick to front gay public hand holding campaign
Brian Paddick, the former Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London is fronting a campaign to encourage lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) couples to hold hands in public.
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